WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — State officials will hold workshops around Indiana to inform farmers and others of new rules regulating the use of manure and other fertilizers. The rules take effect next February. They specify how fertilizer can be safely stored on farms until use and how far from waterways and wells it can …read more.

Warsaw officials are announcing the closing of a north-south alley in the 100 block of East Market Street in the downtown. Beginning Wednesday, June 27, the alley next to the old Brennan’s building will  be closed for two weeks. The closing is taking place for building renovations.

A Rochester duo was arrested Monday outside the Warsaw Walmart for allegedly having a mobile methamphetamine lab on a mo-ped. Police were alerted to the possible mobile lab by a tipster who called the Kosciusko 911 Dispatch Center. Upon arriving at the discount store, an officer located the mo-ped and its occupants: Deborah Brooke Grindle, 25, …read more.

By PAUL MORALES The Warsaw Board of School Trustees met Monday night for a nearly three hour session, during which Warsaw Community Schools’ Chief Accountability Officer Tom Kline revealed preliminary ISTEP scores for WCS. Every highlighted school and the corporation as a whole showed improvement in both language arts and mathematics. Representatives of Edgewood Middle …read more.

Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals member Rick Keeven admitted in a public meeting Monday night that he was the person responsible for filing a complaint against Rosella Hawkins and her 1 foot by 1 foot sign advertising her China painting business. The issue came before the city BZA Monday after several years of the Hawkins …read more.

A fire alarm at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake forced residents to evacuate the building and fire fighters to respond. The Winona Lake Fire Department, with full assistance from Warsaw and Pierceton, were called to the Wooster Road complex at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday. According to Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus, a …read more.

Reducing traffic fatalities on Indiana’s urban and rural roads has been a consistent objective of the Indiana State Police and until this year success has been achieved with year after year reductions in deaths caused by traffic collisions. In large part the success has been the result of what is frequently referred to as the …read more.

The South Buffalo Street city parking lot will be closed on Saturday, June 30, and Monday, July 2, for repairs to the lot. On Saturday, portions of the lot will be milled and on Monday, those milled portions will be paved. Repairs will be made to the lot from Buffalo Street east to the alley …read more.

Warsaw Police are investigating a possible strong arm robbery that occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. Sunday at Canterbury House Apartments, Husky Trail. Officers met with a male victim who claimed he was walking near the intersection of Canterbury Lane and Sophie Lane when a male suspect walked up behind him and pushed a small round …read more.

Violate Kosciusko County’s burn ban and you could face jail time and fines. Despite recent arguments from members of the public that Indiana Code bans local government from regulating usage of personal fireworks, Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock says that simply is not true. “Our burn ban is actually a disaster declaration which means …read more.

Up for debate at tonight’s Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be a special exception for Gilbert and Rosella Hawkins. The Hawkins have maintained a home business in their home on East Fort Wayne Street since 2001, but it has only recently become an issue. Since the city’s sign ordinance has become a hot …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawyer who challenged Indiana’s immigration law in federal court says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking part of a similar law in Arizona shows the Indiana law is unconstitutional. A federal judge last year blocked part of the Indiana law that gave local police power to arrest anyone who has had …read more.

Following is a list of area events and fireworks displays for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday. Please note that a current burn ban in the county means individuals are not permitted to use fireworks. The displays announced here are organized displays that will be conducted in the presence of area fire departments. Winona Lake …read more.

An early morning pursuit led to a physical altercation before a Warsaw man was taken into police custody and charged with a felony. At approximately 4:42 a.m. this morning, Warsaw Police attempted to stop a maroon 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix after an officer observed the vehicle southbound on South Buffalo Street speeding and driving left …read more.

Acting on an anonymous tip, Warsaw Police responded to the Economy Inn in Warsaw Sunday evening and located more than $1,400 worth of marijuana. At approximately 5:05 p.m. Sunday, June 24, police found Hector Martinez, 42, a resident of the motel, in room 214. Police confirmed Martinez was wanted on two outstanding felony warrants, but …read more.

Thanks to an alert citizen, Warsaw Police officers were able to stop a burglary in progress. It happened at about 10:35 p.m. Saturday, June 23, when police received the call of suspicious activity. At M&J Auto Services, 1511 W. Lake St., an officer observed a person in dark clothing walking eastbound away from some tires near …read more.

John Tucker earned the coveted Weber spatula at the Blue Jeans & BBQ benefit for Combined Community Services Saturday night. Tucker of Maple Leaf Farms, Milford; Dane Miller of Biomet, Warsaw; and Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer squared off behind the grills to raise money for CCS programs. Thallemer prepared quesadillas from grilled chicken, Miller slaved …read more.

Kaytlyn Eberly was crowned the 2012 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen during the annual Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen Scholarship Pageant, held Saturday night in Pierceton. Eberly, 19, of North Manchester, is the daughter of Scott and Darla Eberly. She is a sophomore in the honors program at University of Indianapolis studying physical therapy. During the pageant, …read more.

Sheal Dirck is a life-long resident of Kosciusko County and has fond memories of the fair. Today, he hopes to make memories for others as president of the Kosciusko County Community Fair board. He has served as president for less than a year, but served as president previously. A native of Warsaw, he graduated from …read more.

C.O. Mollenhour conservation camp is still accepting registrations for boys and girls ages 9 years to 14 years old. The camp for the boys runs from July 8-13 and girls camp begins July 15 and runs through July 20. At conservation camps, campers learn about all aspects of Indiana’s natural resources through Indiana Conservation Officers and other Department …read more.

If you want to say Brock Boyts is living in a fantasyland, you would probably be right. And, please, do him a favor and tell him so. Better yet, vote for him. The 2002 Wawasee High School graduate is now living in Los Angeles, Calif., where he owns his own company and is quickly making …read more.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana State Police are turning to pick-up trucks marked as highway department vehicles and more unmarked cars as the agency tries to stem a jump in traffic deaths by cracking down on speeders. State police officials say much of increased patrol efforts will be in construction zones and on rural highways …read more.

BIRDSEYE, Ind. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources has closed the beach at Patoka Lake Reservoir in southern Indiana because of low water levels, the fourth beach closure by the agency caused by the drought. The state earlier closed beaches at Salamonie Lake, 30 miles southwest of Fort Wayne, Mississinwea Lake near Peru, …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners and the local Department of Homeland Security have extended the local burn ban at least one more week. According to Cathy Reed of the Kosciusko County Emergency Management office, commissioner Bob Conley informed the office today that the board has reviewed the matter and, after having discussions with the Kosciusko County Firefighters …read more.

A case of child molesting from years ago is finally seeing the wheels of justice turn. At approximately 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Det. J.D. Ayres placed a Claypool man under arrest at Pike Lake Campground. Paul Eugene Wiard, 81, 4219 S. 450 W., Claypool, is accused of molesting his granddaughter from 2001 …read more.

The Board of School Trustees for Warsaw Community Schools will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. Monday, June 25. At the meeting, the board plans to discuss a job performance evaluation, as well as receive information about and potentially interview prospective employees.

With the advent of Grace College’s new “reimagine” program—an accelerated three-year degree option—came alterations in how the school offers its academic credits. One of these was a move to offering more online summer courses: classes with fully integrated curriculum and fully equipped instructors that are taken through the school’s Learning Management System instead of in …read more.

From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 23, at Warsaw Buick-GMC AutoPlex on SR 15 North in Warsaw, Certified Car Seat Technicians will be on hand to check your child in their car seat to ensure that the seat is the correct fit and they are properly installed in your vehicle. “We don’t care what …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The parched conditions are worsening for much of Indiana, with a new report listing the state’s southwestern corner in extreme drought and nearly 80 percent of the state in at least moderate drought. The new U.S. Drought Monitor map, released this morning, shows counties in the Evansville area with the driest conditions …read more.

United States Attorney David Capp announced today that federal agents have arrested six individuals in conjunction with an investigation of harboring illegal aliens.  Among those arrested was 50-year-old Margarito Fuentes-Reyes of Goshen. Also arrested were: Omar Lagunes Duran, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana Yalitza Exclusa Borrero, 31, of Indianapolis, Indiana Evelyn Rivera Borrero, 43, of Indianapolis, Indiana …read more.

It’s been a month and a half since Buckingham Co. pulled out of purchasing the Oakwood property. At the time, there was concern about what would happen next. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, however, went back to work to find a new buyer. Dr. J. Rex Parent and his sons, J.R. and Jason, have stepped …read more.

The Kosciusko County Red Cross is busy assisting two families who lost everything in an apartment fire early Tuesday morning in Syracuse. The Red Cross provided assistance to replace lost clothing, food and other basic needs. The upstairs and downstairs apartments suffered major damage and were deemed a total loss. The fire, which occurred on …read more.

Even though he officially retired in 2009 from Wawasee Community School Corp. as career and technical education director for Wawasee, Fairfield and West Noble high schools, North Webster resident Phil Metcalf  is involved with education now more than ever. He is being honored for his efforts as well. Metcalf recently received an award from AdvancED, a company he …read more.

The former Executive Director of the Kosciusko Board of Realtors was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court II this morning to serve a year and a half in prison. In April, Elizabeth Kennedy, 52, pleaded guilty to two class D felony theft charges. Warsaw Police arrested her last August after members of the KBOR reported …read more.

Neighbors v. neighbors over who had the right to cut or remove bushes from a property on Center Street extension brought quite a few people to the North Webster Town Council meeting Tuesday evening at the North Webster Community Center. Town attorney Jack Birch explained the town could not make any decisions on a right-of-way …read more.

Leesburg-Plain Township Fire Department was called to the Leesburg Gravel Pit around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday when a piece of equipment caught fire in the gravel pit. According to Andy Brown with Phend and Brown Inc., owners of the gravel pit, an earthmover caught fire. No cause of the fire has been determined according to Brown, who stated company …read more.

Staci Young of the Warsaw Parks Department has announced this morning that Center Lake Beach is re-opened today. The beach was closed Tuesday due to high E. coli levels, but new test results show the levels are now safe for swimming.

Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, introduced Dr. J. Rex Parent to the Syracuse Town Council Tuesday night. Parent, who is purchasing the Oakwood Inn, told the council about his family’s history on Lake Wawasee and his plans for refurbishing Oakwood. He plans to have the once thriving hotel reopened in spring 2013. The plan, said …read more.

Safety and aesthetics are the two main driving forces behind proposed changes to Warsaw’s existing sign ordinance. That is according to Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner who faced a barrage of questions and personal opinions from about 30 people at Tuesday night’s special meeting of Kosciusko Silent No More. The politically based KSNM group called the …read more.

The Warsaw Board of School Trustees heard presentations from two architectural firms today concerning a 15- to 20-year master facility plan for Warsaw Community Schools. James “Jamie” C. Lake, a principal of Kovert Hawkins Architects Inc., presented first. Early in his presentation, he boasted the quality of the design team that would be involved in …read more.

“We have sold the property to Dr. J. Rex Parent from Fort Wayne,” announced Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, Syracuse. Parent, an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon from Fort Wayne, is also president and CEO of Parent Investment Associates, a business he owns with his sons, J.R. and Jason. The Parent family has a long history …read more.

It’s been on the books for a number of years: operate a watercraft while intoxicated and you receive the same penalty as if you were operating a vehicle on the roadways. So it’s nothing new. But what is new is the increased presence of Department of Natural Resource Law Enforcement Officers on the lake. Anyone who reads jail bookings …read more.

Samaritan air ambulance landed in the parking lot of Big R in Warsaw late Monday night to airlift a local man to a Fort Wayne hospital. Warsaw Police Department Lt. Kip Shuter says 57-year-old Harvey Clutter fell from a second story balcony at Eastgate Apartments on Old U.S. 30. The 911 call came in at …read more.

School’s out for summer and that means the Warsaw Community School Corporation’s free lunch program is back in session. Kids in the WCSC system, ages 1 year old to 18 years old, are invited to take part in the free lunches at Winona Lake Park, Center Lake-Bixler Park and Merrywood Mobile Home Park. The program …read more.

Stacey, I am so glad you are back in circulation! I enjoy reading pertinent (unbiased) local news. Your site also maintains the professionalism that provides a  sense of privacy and kindness toward those involved in the articles – much appreciated. – Lori Tilden, Warsaw  

A burn ban that was issued last week in Kosciusko County is still in effect until this Friday. The announcement was made at the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting this morning. After Friday, commissioners will reassess the dry conditions and made a determination if the ban needs to be extended even more. Commissioner Bob Conley said …read more.

The Warsaw Parks Department has announced that Center Lake Beach is closed today, but Pike Lake Beach will be open and fully staffed with lifeguards. All swim lessons have been moved to Pike Lake Beach for the day. The beach closing is being done as a precautionary measure as the most recent E. coli test …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZS7pdI9Pho] [weaver_sc id=”big-links”]A structure fire at 753 W. Market St., Warsaw, was reported at nearly the same time a call went out for a house fire in Syracuse. The 9-1-1 came just before midnight last night and sent fire fighters to an apartment building owned, according to county records, by Charles and Chanda Allen …read more.

A home at 701 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, was reportedly on fire at approximately 11:49 p.m. Monday. The Syracuse Fire Department arrived on the scene and immediately called Benton Township and North Webster fire departments for assistance. Syracuse Police Officer Joe Denton was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. He was …read more.

Rich Gaul of Warsaw has been approaching the Warsaw Common Council for the last two months asking them to educate themselves on Smart Meters – also called Advanced Meters – and ban them from the city. Gaul says Smart Meters are a health issue, security risk and an privacy invasion. He also says the meters …read more.

  Warsaw’s Rainy Day Fund will receive a significant deposit due to a lump sum recently issued to the city from the Indiana Department of Revenue. Because of an accounting error at the state level, the city of Warsaw is receiving nearly $830,000 from local income tax revenues that had initially been withheld. The state, …read more.

  Proposed changes to an already existing sign ordinance is causing quite a stir in Warsaw and the Kosciusko Silent No More group is taking the bull by the horns. The Taxed Enough Already group has invited Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner to the group’s regular Tuesday night meeting at the New Life Christian Church, 744 …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is continuing to grow as Kosciusko County’s ONLY daily digital newspaper. As our readers know, we already have up-to-the-minute news coverage so you can know what’s happening all day, every day in Kosciusko County. Our news is also FREE, as is our sports coverage of all Kosciusko County schools, obituaries, community news and business …read more.

A small detached garage in an alley between North Union and North Columbia streets in Warsaw caught fire at around 12:30 p.m. today. Warsaw Fire Department arrived quickly and was able to extinguish the fire within a few minutes. No other structures were damaged. WFD Chief Mike Brubaker said the cause has been ruled accidental …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — State police say a northern Indiana man was critically injured when he jumped from an overpass onto the Indiana Toll Road. State troopers responding to reports of a man standing alone outside a protective fence along the overpass arrived to find that 22-year-old Michael David Lee Noffsinger of Granger had jumped …read more.

Word has been received today that the Oakwood property in Syracuse has been sold. Lauren Zeugner of The Mail-Journal reports that the property has been sold to Dr. Rex Parent, a Fort Wayne opthamologist who owns a home on the east end of Lake Wawasee. Parents two sons, JR and Jason, are said to have …read more.

Kristin Quick won the Queen of Lakes pageant Saturday night at the annual North Webster Mermaid Festival. Quick, who is Miss Winona Lake, beat out 14 other girls for the title at the 67th annual pageant. First runner up was Kaytlyn Eberly, Miss Papakechie. Second runner up was Kierstin Bailey, Miss Little Tippy. Third Runner …read more.

A 54-year-old female was injured in a golf cart accident near Yellow Creek Lake in southern Kosciusko County and Samaritan air ambulance had been summoned to the scene. At approximately 9 p.m. Sunday medics were called to 8597 S. Valentine Rd., Claypool, where it was reported the female victim fell from a golf cart and …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal accident that killed Chelsea Ann Lovett, 20, of Granger, Ind., a horse rider in Brown County State Park. The victim was employed as a trail guide by the Brown County Guided Trail Ride concessionaire at the Saddle Barn in the park. The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday as …read more.

The Miss Toddler & Mister Toddler Kosciusko 2012, the Miss Preschool & Mister Preschool Kosciusko 2012 and the Little Miss & Little Mister Kosciusko 2012 contests were held Friday in Warsaw. Contest winners in the Preschool division were: 2012 Miss Preschool Kosciusko, Lillian Chaney; 2012 Mister Preschool Kosciusko, Kaileb Buchan; first runner up Miss Preschool, Madison …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff Writer Lake queens, marching bands and various other organizations marched down Main Street in North Webster for the 67th annual Mermaid Festival parade. Karilyn Metcalf, president of Dixie Sternwheeler Inc., led the parade as grand marshal and then dashed back to her seat at the judges stand. Only the marching band entries …read more.

The Silver Lake Days is in full swing today and kicked off with a parade this morning. Other events throughout the day are to include a corn hole tournament, Lions bingo in the Lions building at 7 p.m., and music by the band Taken. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the downtown area so …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMD4vEqj5yQ] By PAUL MORALES Just because a thing is strange doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen often. So it was an odd but not unusual sight to pass Center Park in Warsaw tonight and see half of the park already filled with plastic folding chairs and camp chairs – in 85 degree heat – six …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff WriterWith nearly 50 contestants in this year’s Mermaid Festival Cutie Pageant, the six judges had a tough job. Cuties waved enthusiastically into the crowd and toward the judges table as Jay Johnson emceed and played a game of Simon Says with them. But after the contestants were brought to stage in …read more.

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is blaming Indiana’s high gas prices in part on the closure of an Illinois oil refinery. Zoeller said his office had been monitoring gas prices throughout the Midwest. He attributes the region’s price spikes to the closure of a Marathon refinery in Illinois for planned maintenance. He says reduced operations …read more.

Effective immediately, Kosciusko County is under a burn ban and that means fireworks are off limits. Recent dry conditions have kept fire crews all over the county busy for the last two weeks. Today, county officials have issued the ban, which will remain in effect until further notice. The current Kosciusko County Burn Ban prohibits …read more.

United Steelworkers Local 7-00809 has submitted a bid for a city owned building in Boggs Industrial Park. Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety met this morning in regular session and board member Charlie Smith read the bid. The property is located at 420 Little League Drive and was formerly used by the Warsaw Parks …read more.

When is it OK to waive permit fees for a small, seasonal business and when must the city stick with the guidelines? It’s a matter up for debate among the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. Alisha Clayson of Warsaw approached the B.O.W. today to ask the city to waive the permit fees so that …read more.

Turkey Creek Township Fire Chief Mickey Scott requested guidance from the Turkey Creek Township Fire Territory Board in preparing the 2013 operations budget and the equipment replacement budget during the fire territory board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Scott also requested a public employee retirement fund plan be considered for the 2013 budget. He will …read more.

Drug charges have been filed against two Warsaw men who were arrested early this morning by Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers. Nathaniel James Hollett, 25, 752 E. 300 N., Warsaw, is preliminary charged with felony dealing marijuana. He was arrested shortly before 7:25 a.m. when officers executed his outstanding drug warrant. Also arrested on an …read more.

This year’s 5th Annual Day at the Lake to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital will feature two big names in country music. Billy Currington and Phil Vassar are set to headline the day-long event on Sept. 9, which is held at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Currington, known for his curly locks, is famous for hits like …read more.

By PAUL MORALES After an extended debate, the Kosciusko County Council approved county prosecutor Dan Hampton’s request for a lump sum payment to one of his employees. A paralegal assistant in the office also functions as a deputy prosecutor and is currently paid at a paralegal’s salary. Hampton maintained that paying her as an attorney …read more.

Winona Avenue from Union to Columbia is currently closed while NIPSCO works to repair the gas leak. FROM THURSDAY NIGHT: Residents and officers on patrol are still reporting a strong odor of natural gas in the area of Winona Avenue and Union Street in downtown Warsaw. The odor is also being detected at 319 S. Columbia …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff Writer Although this year’s Mermaid Festival Cutie Parade was smaller than in year’s past, the newly installed sound system made the event seem as large as ever. Speakers were mounted on posts lining SR 13, echoing the announcer’s voice through the North Webster downtown as he introduced each cutie contestant. There …read more.

Two cars collided at the intersection of Detroit Street and Fort Wayne Street in downtown Warsaw and a teen narrowly escaped serious injury. Huntley Davis, 15, Bourbon, was only inches from the crash when it happened. “I was leaning up against the telephone pole,” he told StaceyPageOnline.com. “It just happened right in front of me. …read more.

Stacey, Thanks for the great job on reporting the news of Kosciusko County so quickly! – Lori Shortz, Warsaw Glad to hear about this site. We are from Warsaw and live in Ocala, Fla., since 2005. It is nice to hear what is happening in Warsaw. Thank you, Stacey – Pamela Slone Thanks for this. …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 15 (Jefferson Street) is scheduled for a two-day closure starting at 6 p.m. Friday, June 15, in Silver Lake, due to a concert and street dance as part of a festival. The closure is between SR 14 (Main Street) and Walnut Street.  The detour is CR 950S …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s drought is intensifying after weeks of scant rainfall that have left cropland parched, raised the risk of wildfires and sent homeowners scrambling to water lawns fading from green to brown. The federal government’s U.S. Drought Monitor map updated Thursday shows nearly 90 percent of Indiana is now abnormally dry. A moderate …read more.

A small fire under a trailer in the Shamrock Mobile Home Park on the north shore of Pike Lake was quickly extinguished, but the problem had led to a gas leak. Warsaw Fire Department stood by while NIPSCO was called to the scene. The leak was repaired within minutes. No additional information is available.

It was a sad scene at a crash that tied up a part of U.S. 30 in Warsaw for over an hour Wednesday. The accident occurred in the eastbound lane at the stop light when a moving truck rear-ended a horse trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. One horse was in the trailer and …read more.

Two cars collided just outside the PNC Bank located at 220 W. Market St. Wednesday afternoon. It appears that a blue Dodge Intrepid rear-ended a white Chevy S10 ZR5 truck. The Intrepid sustained most of the damage. Witness Carly Morales told StaceyPageOnline.com that one of the occupants of the Intrepid was attempting to assist the …read more.

Wawasee Community Schools Athletic Director Steve Wiktorowski says he has been working with Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert and Syracuse Police Chief Tony Ciriello to put some teeth into athletic suspensions. Wiktorowski addressed the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of School Trustees Tuesday night to tell how tougher guidelines may prevent future suspensions. One option …read more.

Nine employees of the town of Milford will have a new health insurance plan as of July 1. Milford Town Council voted Monday night to accept a plan change proposed by Rick Wagner of Rick Wagner Insurance. The change will nullify a 12 percent increase in the town’s cost for the next fiscal year and …read more.

During discussions about old business at a meeting of the Milford Redevelopment Commission Monday, commission chairman Dan Brown received confirmation that the last of three upgrades to the Milford EMS portion of the Milford Community Building have been completed. The town has asked the Milford Redevelopment Council to use tax increment financing funds to pay …read more.

The Day of Caring has become a much anticipated event by Kosciusko County recipients and volunteers alike.  Since its inception in 2006, the Day of Caring has continued to grow in number of volunteers and those who need assistance. Last year, over 1,500 volunteers participated in 137 projects.  The projects range from simple yard work, …read more.

An individual requesting to purchase a cemetery plot in one of Turkey Creek Township’s cemeteries has lead to a discovery and a potential offer to purchase property to expand one of the cemeteries. Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board member Dennis Darr announced Monday evening that he had someone interested in selling some property to make one of the cemeteries …read more.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new location of Combined Community Services was held Tuesday afternoon as part of a Business After Hours event. CCS has been in its new building at 1195 Mariners Driver, Warsaw, since May 17, but the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to welcome dignitaries and other community members to the new …read more.

One petition was approved and another contined at today’s Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Both of the cases presented are located in Tippecanoe Township. Kim Edmonds’ petition for an exception was tabled until August. Edmonds is seeking an exception for the purpose of the change and alteration of a non-conforming mobile home park …read more.

Syracuse Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson reported there has been significant progress in the development of the Syracuse Youth Athletic Complex during the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse Park Board Monday night. A well was installed Friday, June 8, and will soon be pulling water to irrigate the fields. Dirt for two of the infields …read more.

Lt. John Karris, Department of Natural Resources District One Commander, spoke at the annual public board meeting of the Wawasee Property Owners Association Saturday morning and bouys were a main topic of discussion. Karris, who has been in his position for almost a year, noted his background with the DNR as well as the number of officers for …read more.

It was several years in the discussion and planning stages before the reality of North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Department had its first full-time fire chief. Jeremy Likens became full time officially the first of April. “I’m the first one in history,” stated Likens who is not only the first full time fire chief, but also the first full-time firefighter …read more.

The morning of June 4 dawned sunny and warm – the perfect weather for playing golf. For 116 local golfers, it was also the perfect day to support our community’s domestic violence victims. Many of them have made the Beaman Home’s Annual Golf Scramble an early June tradition for nearly every year for 20 years. …read more.

Warsaw Planning Commission said goodbye to a long-time member Monday night with the resignation of Tammy Dalton. Dalton has served on the WPC board since 2004, but was recently asked to join the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals board. She was honored with a plaque for her service and given nothing but accolades from her …read more.

A sign ordinance for the city of Warsaw will likely be readied for a vote by July 9 and, if passed by the city council, businesses that utilize people to stand outside with signs will be prohibited to continue those practices. After nearly an hour of discussions Monday night, the Warsaw Planning Commission gave city …read more.

Milford Fire Department was called to a grass fire shortly before 5 p.m. today. According to scanner traffic and witnesses, the fire is along a ditch on CR 900 North, just east of Orn Road. The fire is not threatening any structures and fire crews are now on scene.

Two local teenagers are being charged with theft after being caught red-handed joy-riding in the boat they are accused of stealing. Indiana Conservation Officer Jerry Hoerdt observed a speeding boat on Lake Wawasee at about 8 p.m. Friday. Hoerdt said the boat was traveling at about 30 mph when he activated his emergency lights and …read more.

The Warsaw Police Department has announced the following road construction projects that will affect local travel: Phend & Brown will be repaving Smith Street from McClellan Street to Winona Avenue on June 13-14, weather permitting. Reed Street and Maple Avenue from Winona Avenue to Smith Street will also be repaved once the Smith Street project …read more.

The mother of the 17-year-old Milford girl who reportedly ran away from home tells StaceyPageOnline.com today that the teen has been found safe and is now back home. Alexis “Lexy” Bales, 17, reportedly left her mother a note on May 31 telling her she was leaving and not coming back home. Stacey Bales said her …read more.

There has been a delay in the Fox Farm road closure due to signage issues. The new closure date is June 14 and will last for approximately 4 weeks. Fox Farm Road will be closed to thru traffic between Lake Street (Old US 30) and CR 150 West beginning June 14. The initial closing was …read more.

As Indiana prepares for a statewide smoking ban on July 1, a new study from Ball State University finds that 21.2 percent of Hoosiers admit to regularly lighting up a cigarette, a habit costing the state nearly $2.6 billion in productivity losses and $2.2 billion in health care costs each year. “Burden of Smoking among …read more.